In a news release Saturday, OPD said Rowe fired his Glock Model 17, 9mm service weapon seven times, striking Beebee at least six times. Beebee died half an hour after the shooting occurred.

According to the news release, Rowe told investigators he fired out of fear for his own safety, and felt he had "no other option than deadly force."

Police scanner traffic indicated an officer at the scene requested a Taser moments before the shooting occurred. Omaha Police have not addressed questions about the Taser.

Beebee was carrying an eleven-inch kitchen knife and according to police, he charged at Officer Rowe after repeatedly refusing commands to drop the weapon. Witnesses had called police because they had seen Beebee walking in the area for some time with the knife.

Friday, in another news release, Omaha police said the shooting was justified after reviewing video tape by police and witnesses.

Relatives of Beebee felt police should have exercised other options before using deadly force.

“This is no just killing. This was murder,” said Jewel Lykens, the man’s sister. “Seven times in the middle of an empty field. Over a kitchen knife.”